单词 | acidulate |
释义 | acidulateadj. rare. = acidulated adj. ΚΠ 1669 W. Simpson Hydrologia Chymica 69 The cremor comes somewhat acidulate to the second digestion. 1730 Dr. Allen's Synopsis Medicinæ I. 316 Acidulate and sulphurous Mineral Waters are often to be drunk. 1862 Ann. Rep. Commissioner Patents 1861: Agric. 201 in U.S. Congress. Serial Set (37th Congr., 2nd Sess.: House of Representatives Executive Doc. 39) V Flesh [of a strawberry] fine, juicy, acidulate, good flavor. 1935 D. L. Sayers Gaudy Night ii. 28 Miss Hillyard..said, with wry mouth and acidulate tongue, ‘Well, Miss Vane, you have had some very varied experiences.’ This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online June 2022). acidulatev. transitive. To make slightly acidic or sour; to add an acidic substance to (food); also figurative. Frequently in passive. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > taste and flavour > sourness or acidity > make sour [verb (transitive)] sharpa1425 sourc1460 intersour1599 unsweeten1611 blink1616 dissweeten1622 besoura1660 sharpen1675 acidulate1684 whig1756 acidify1837 tack1868 tarten1925 acidize1936 the world > food and drink > food > food manufacture and preparation > preparation for table or cooking > seasoning > season [verb (transitive)] > flavour with vinegar vinegar1612 acidulate1684 the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disapproval > criticism > criticize [verb (transitive)] > sharply > make sharp acidulate1796 1684 S. Pordage tr. T. Willis Of Urines in Pract. Physick (rev. ed.) 14 A vulnerary Decoction acidulated with Spirit of Vitriol. 1701 J. Jones Myst. Opium Reveal'd 303 Water acidulated to a good degree by Verjuice, Vinegar, [etc.]. 1748 Philos. Trans. 1747 (Royal Soc.) 44 588 I acidulated the Liquors with the Vitriolic Acid. 1796 S. T. Coleridge Coll. Lett. (1956) I. 227 Politics..narrow the Understanding, and at least acidulate the Heart. 1856 T. B. Macaulay Johnson (1860) 99 Garrick..could obtain from one morose cynic scarcely any compliment not acidulated with scorn. 1930 Notes & Queries 16 Aug. 124/2 A cheese..is sick when it has been over soured or over acidulated, and in time ‘weeps’, gradually becoming soft inside. 2004 H. Blumenthal Family Food 258 The classical court-bouillon,..lightly acidulated with white wine and lemon juice. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1669v.1684 |
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